What is worth spending money on for evidence on a budget?

Chinedu Adeyemi · 2 likes

A useful way to think about it is mechanism first: what changes, what stays constant, and what evidence would distinguish the two. Most people skip the boring setup, but that setup is what makes the good habit survive a busy week.

- Start small and make the next step obvious.
- Keep notes so you can compare what worked.
- Ask someone with recent experience, not just strong opinions.

Source: mostly hard-won experience and comparing notes with people who stuck with it.

Avery Johnson · 2 likes

A useful way to think about it is mechanism first: what changes, what stays constant, and what evidence would distinguish the two. If two options look equal, choose the one that is easier to reverse.

- Start small and make the next step obvious.
- Keep notes so you can compare what worked.
- Ask someone with recent experience, not just strong opinions.

That should give you a solid first pass.

An Pham · 2 likes

The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.

Aarav Sharma · 1 likes

The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. The 9-minute rule is underrated.